Monday, September 16, 2019

The U.S. Air Force Has A Plan To Field A New Fighter Jet In 5 Years

Concept art released by the the Air Force Research Lab in 2018 shows a potential next-generation fighter concept, or F-X. (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Defense News: The US Air Force’s radical plan for a future fighter could field a jet in 5 years

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is preparing to radically alter the acquisition strategy for its next generation of fighter jets, with a new plan that could require industry to design, develop and produce a new fighter in five years or less.

On Oct. 1, the service will officially reshape its next-generation fighter program, known as Next Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, Will Roper, the Air Force’s acquisition executive, said during an exclusive interview with Defense News.

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WNU Editor: When it comes to Pentagon planning and expectations, we should always be skeptical.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

They more or less did this with the F16. It depends.

Anonymous said...

Love the F/X design - am sure the Chinese will have the same (coincidental of course!!! just all coincidents!!) in a few years, looking the same, with some Chinese words on it, like "we invited it, most old culture we are" ;)

Anonymous said...

Well someone failed social studies.

Roger Smith said...


After the F-35!!!!!!?????

Solly cholly.

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